Microlipofilling

Microlipofilling procedure approaches all face or body areas requiring volume surplus.

The method consists of using own fat to fill an area that needs extra volume. The fat is sampled from other areas, which show anexcess of adipose tissue, such as abdomen, hips, inside region of the knees,and it is processed through washing and sedimentation.

With the help of micro cannula injections, the fat could betransplanted in the region of the folds between nose and mouth, of the lips,circles around the eye, or in malar and genian regions (cheek), to assign theface skin a toneful and youthful look.

Usually the respective areas areover-filled, in case the patient agrees to, being known that 30 to 50% of the transplanted fat will absorb within few months.

Another option is to repeat the procedure after 6 months toobtain a result as close as possible to the expected one. The same procedure is applied to other areas of the bodysuch as:

correction of depressive scars
correction of breast contour following implant mammary augmentation surgeries, with a very thin patient the margin of the implantcould be touched
augmentation of the buttocks area
increase of the shin circumference
liposculpture on any area of the body.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the healing period take?

Right after the surgery the area might show soft ecchymosis(bruises) that will disappear within few days. Post surgical edema could also occur leaving the impression that the area is much more tumid than it should be.

It is important that for at list 3 weeks since the surgerythe surged area is not massaged due to any form of massage could cause massive absorption of the fat. Areas easily asymmetric might occur or small nodes underthe skin could be touched. All these phenomena are normal and solve in time.

Which are the risks of this surgery?

The risks of the surgery include unwanted bleeding andecchymosis.
Although it seems to be a soft surgery, important internalstructures could be injured and this is why this procedure should be practiced only by plastic surgeons that are highly qualified in this field.

This is not a job of dermatologists or of other medicalspecialties!

Is it a painful procedure?

The surgery is not painful because it is performed withlocal or general (if the case) anesthesia. Immediately after the surgery localcold applications and sometimes, pain control medication are recommended.

How will the area where the fat is sampled from look like?

The area where the fat is sampled from and which is frequently represented by the abdomen, the incision is punctual, placed in theumbilicus, to be less visible. Thesampled area could be covered by ecchymosis which will heal within few days.

Will there remain any visible scars?

Micro injections are performed with the help of some cannula which are less thick than a syringe needle. Therefore no scar remains at thislevel. In case of inherited disturbances of the scarring process, it is better to refrain ourselves from any kind of surgery.

Which are the contraindications of microlipofilling?

The contraindications of the procedure include serious blood coagulation diseases, serious dermatological diseases, consumptive diseasesaccompanied by cachexia, sugar diabetes, serious contagious diseases.

Following the surgery does the area need massage?

The massage represents an absolute prescription, following microlipofilling procedures, if small "retouches" are needed, but notimmediately.

After approximately 3 weeks, in case we wish to appeal to area which shows asymmetries or excess, the massage could be initiated.

The massage represents the method of evening the final result.

Although the treatment is very efficient, 1% of the patients do not obtain the results they want!

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